9:30 LRN News

HUD is being sued by 2016 flood victims in an effort to access Restore grant money. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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The Mark Ingram era in New Orleans is over as the Saints have reportedly inked former Vikings running back Latavius Murray to a four-year contract worth just over 14-million dollars.

The LSU AgCenter is getting a grant potentially worth one million dollars to study the vital bayou stalwart roseau cane. The cane helps keep the bayou intact, but is threatened by sea level changes and an infection of roseau scale. Professor Roberto Diaz says The grant was praised by a series of state leaders, and Diaz says it’s been nice to see the growing acceptance of the threat the state would face if it were to lose the roseau cane.
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The FBI is hiring and wants to meet those interested in being special agents in New Orleans next Wednesday. They’re looking for those with STEM backgrounds, lawyers, accountants, and even teachers, and New Orleans field office lead agent Eric Rommal if you’re selected, you’ll be shipped off to Virginia to receive your training.
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